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package javax.naming;

/**
 * This exception is thrown when a naming operation proceeds to a point
 * where a context is required to continue the operation, but the
 * resolved object is not a context. For example, Context.destroy() requires
 * that the named object be a context. If it is not, NotContextException
 * is thrown. Another example is a non-context being encountered during
 * the resolution phase of the Context methods.
 * <p>
 * It is also thrown when a particular subtype of context is required,
 * such as a DirContext, and the resolved object is a context but not of
 * the required subtype.
 * <p>
 * Synchronization and serialization issues that apply to NamingException
 * apply directly here.
 *
 * @author Rosanna Lee
 * @author Scott Seligman
 * @see Context#destroySubcontext
 * @since 1.3
 */

public class NotContextException extends NamingException {

  /**
   * Constructs a new instance of NotContextException using an
   * explanation. All other fields default to null.
   *
   * @param explanation Possibly null additional detail about this exception.
   * @see java.lang.Throwable#getMessage
   */
  public NotContextException(String explanation) {
    super(explanation);
  }

  /**
   * Constructs a new instance of NotContextException.
   * All fields default to null.
   */
  public NotContextException() {
    super();
  }

  /**
   * Use serialVersionUID from JNDI 1.1.1 for interoperability
   */
  private static final long serialVersionUID = 849752551644540417L;
}
